Tag: racism

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Why I Had To Distance Myself From the In-Laws

It's been a topic that's bothered me for a long while and I figured now was the time to address it and get it out. My husband, Maks, is Ukrainian-Russian. He received his US citizenship about 13 years ago, a year before we met. He comes from Lviv, Ukraine. When he came over, it was really just him, his brother, and parents. Eastern Europe is known to be heavily racist.
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Because Being Black While Grocery Shopping is Frowned Upon

I need to make this very clear before I continue with this blog post: I don't like Donald Trump. In fact, I've never liked him. And I probably never will. I didn't vote for him. I try very hard not to pay any attention to him. It's hard since he makes the news every single night. I honestly think he's an embarrassment to the United States and the world. That being said, when he made this
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#MAGA

They yelled racial slurs at people, started fights, & surrounded a church, yet they weren't met with teargas like BLM. #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/TbbYtC3hXJ — Black Aziz Ansari 👏 (@Freeyourmindkid) August 12, 2017 These are the faces of white supremacy, and they should be shared. It's a public protest. If they wanted privacy should've worn their hoods. pic.twitter.com/bDBu362Qun — Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) August 12, 2017 I urge the Department of Justice to immediately investigate and